On 27/08/2020 21:34, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 26/08/2020 11:12, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
I just knew somebody would say that. Also stainless seems often to be
a bit
of misnomer. Ours may or may not be stainless but I can attach a fridge
magnet to it,yet others I can't so its some kind of alloy. and it
seems to
be stained by tea.

Ferritic stainless steels are still magnetic and easier to work with.

https://www.thoughtco.com/metal-prof...-steel-2340133

Stainless _is_ a misnomer. The French call it inoxydable which as you
may guess means won't oxidise or rustless. Which is closer, but not
entirely true.

Andy

Austenitic stainless isn't too bad at resisting most things.
It should also be non-magnetic if of suitably high quality.

https://www.thoughtco.com/metal-prof...inless-2340126

Both forms tend to have very sharp edges if you make a mistake.

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Martin Brown